Thanks for donations of warmth

About a month ago, we had the opportunity to thank the many area residents, businesses and organizations that had donated to the annual Gift of Warmth campaign, which raises money for fuel assistance through Rockingham Community Action.

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Posted Mar. 25, 2014 at 2:00 AM

Posted Mar. 25, 2014 at 2:00 AM

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About a month ago, we had the opportunity to thank the many area residents, businesses and organizations that had donated to the annual Gift of Warmth campaign, which raises money for fuel assistance through Rockingham Community Action.

We have the heart-warming opportunity to once more thank the community, as donations not only continued to come in throughout February, but this week as well. The most recent donations bring this year's total to around $60,000, which far exceeds our goal of $40,000, and shatters all campaign records. The record-setting donations relieved some pressure from those who simply do not have enough money to cover all their expenses.

Thank you to everyone who donated and, this time in particular, to those who donated even after our campaign ended. This winter has been a real struggle, as frigid cold has lingered toward the start of spring. Help provided by Gift of Warmth is a vital safety net for those who not qualify for federal assistance, which has been tight in recent years.

The fact that so many people shared small and large donations provides an example of how caring and considerate our friends and neighbors are. For eight years now, Seacoast Media Group and Rockingham Community Action have teamed in the Gift of Warmth. It is, of course, not us who make the difference, but the hundreds of people who donated.